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Monthly Rail Occurrence Statistics

February 2017

Table 1 Railway Occurrence and Casualty

February

January to February

2017

2016

2012-2016 Average

2017

2016

2012-2016 Average

Data extracted March 17, 2017.
All 5-year averages have been rounded. The totals sometimes do not coincide to the sum of these averages.
a. Train-miles estimated. (Source: Transport Canada)
New TSB regulations came into effect on July 1, 2014, changing some reporting requirements.
* Under new reporting requirements all derailments are reportable. As of January 1, 2017, some derailments and collisions with minimal consequences will be categorized as reportable incidents, including:
Derailments involving 1 to 2 cars, with no equipment or track damage, no injuries, no fires, and no release of dangerous goods.
Non-main-track collisions, with no equipment or track damage, no injuries, no fires, no release of dangerous goods, and did not foul the main track.
For previously reported occurrences (going back to January 1, 2014), the TSB will review these types of occurrences and make adjustments to the category (as required). As such, until the review is completed, monthly statistics involving these types of occurrences will continue to change as the records are updated. In addition, on an ongoing basis, some occurrences, initially categorized as an accident, will be adjusted to the incident category upon receipt of the occurrence details.
** Under new reporting requirements the minimum reporting threshold for incidents (200 liters) involving the release low vapour pressure flammable liquids
has been harmonized with Part 8 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Accidents

95

99

99

178

183

200

Main-Track Train Collisions

0

0

1

0

0

2

Main-Track Train Derailments - 1-2 cars*

8

2

4

12

4

8

Main-Track Train Derailments - 3-5 cars

1

2

1

1

3

2

Main-Track Train Derailments - 6 or more cars

0

0

2

1

1

5

Crossings

14

9

18

27

22

38

Non-Main-Track Train Collisions

9

5

8

20

16

17

Non-Main-Track Train Derailments - 1-2 cars*

36

47

43

63

82

86

Non-Main-Track Train Derailments - 3-5 cars

6

4

4

14

11

11

Non-Main-Track Train Derailments - 6 or more cars

3

3

2

6

5

3

Collisions/Derailments Involving Track Units

1

7

4

5

9

7

Employee/Passenger

2

3

1

3

4

2

Trespassers

5

6

4

11

8

7

Fires/Explosions

2

3

3

3

4

5

Other

8

8

4

12

14

8

Incidents

32

17

16

62

30

30

Main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars* (no damage)

0

N/A

N/A

0

N/A

N/A

Non-main-track train collisions* (no derailment, no damage)

0

N/A

N/A

0

N/A

N/A

Non-main-track train derailments - 1-2 cars* (no damage)

7

N/A

N/A

19

N/A

N/A

Dangerous Goods Leaker **

1

0

4

3

3

8

Main-track Switch in Abnormal Position

0

0

1

1

0

1

Movement Exceeds Limits of Authority

15

16

9

29

25

17

Runaway Rolling Stock

4

0

1

5

1

2

Others

5

1

0

5

1

1

Million Train-miles (a)

13.34

13.34

13.82

Accidents/Million Train-miles

13.34

13.72

14.47

Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods

11

14

14

21

32

29

Main-track Train Derailments

0

1

1

1

3

3

Crossings

2

0

0

2

1

1

Non-Main-Track Train Collisions

3

1

4

9

7

7

Non-Main-Track Train Derailments

5

11

9

8

20

17

All Others

1

1

0

1

1

0

Accidents with a DG Release

1

0

0

2

0

1

Accidents Involving Passenger Trains

5

4

4

10

8

10

Accidents Involving Runaway Rolling Stock

1

1

2

5

1

4

Fatalities

2

4

6

7

6

10

Crossings

0

0

2

2

1

5

Trespassers

2

4

3

5

5

4

All Others

0

0

1

0

0

1

Serious Injuries

5

7

6

10

12

11

Crossings

0

3

2

3

7

5

Trespassers

3

2

1

5

3

2

All Others

2

2

3

2

2

3

Note: This is preliminary information subject to year-end validation and reconciliation.